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Architect proposes converting historic mixed‑use building into seven‑room hotel in Woodstock
Summary
Jess Walker of Walker Architecture told the board the 1847 building would be converted mostly via interior work into a seven‑room hotel with one accessible first‑floor room and use of existing parking; the board noted building‑department review will address ADA and code requirements.
Jess Walker of Walker Architecture presented a sketch plan for a special‑use permit to convert a historic mixed‑use building into a seven‑room hotel in the HC district. Walker said the building — originally constructed in 1847 and described as a Victorian mid‑century structure — has operated as a bed‑and‑breakfast and that the proposal emphasizes interior renovations to restore period character while creating guest rooms. "My name is Jess Walker of Walker Architecture... we're proposing a change of use for an existing building built in 1847," Walker said.
Walker told the board the site owner controls most of a nearby parking lot on Old Forge Road and that the proposal would add one accessible first‑floor guest room and an accessible side entrance. Board members pointed out that exterior changes, lighting, signage, parking counts and ADA compliance are primarily building‑department issues and will be evaluated in the special‑use permit and building‑permit review. The board did not act to approve or deny the special‑use permit at the sketch stage; staff and Walker agreed to carry the item forward into the formal application process with the necessary building‑code and parking information.
The board emphasized that while planning input can assess compatibility with the district, details such as code compliance, lighting, and structural accessibility will be confirmed through building‑department review.
